Case Studies

    MHA Accountable Care Compass Awards

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    The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) created the Accountable Care Compass Awards to highl...

    February 29th, 2016
    Lean Six Sigma Methodologies Reduce Red Blood Cell Transfusions by 32 percent in a Tertiary Medical Center

    Evidence-based guidelines now support restrictive red blood cell transfusion practices to enhance...

    October 6th, 2015
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    Antibiotic Stewardship: Correct Drug, De-escalation of therapy, Discontinuation of therapy, Correct Dose, and Diagnosis

    Antibiotic stewardship was implemented in 2011 and focuses on five "D's": Drug, De-escalation of ...

    June 16th, 2015
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    Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives Optimize Vancomycin Dosing and Reduce Nephrotoxicity

    Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs direct judicious antimicrobial use to optimize patient outcome...

    June 16th, 2015
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    Applying Lean Six Sigma Methodologies Reduces Lead Time for Scheduled Outpatient Procedures

    The goal was to reduce the delay in patient care by reducing patient wait times, both from reques...

    June 16th, 2015
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